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Published 27 Jul 2026, 15:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Yate Town Council Changing Places Facility at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex (YOSC)

Official notice

Authority: Yate Town Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£71,000≈ £95k / year · £85,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Sept 2026
Contract term 9 moends 31 Aug 2027 · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Yate Town Council would like to invite interested parties to tender for the opportunity to supply and install a Changing Places facility at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex (YOSC) for an anticipated budget of £71,000 excluding VAT, and have prepared the following documents to assist as part of the tender:

  • Form of Tender, Anti-collusion Certificate and Climate and Planet Declaration.
  • Due diligence & References Pack
  • Changing Places Consortium Documents (www.changing-places.org ↗):

o CPT - A Practical Guide

o CPT - Equipment and Environment Checklist

o CPT - Example Room Layout Plan

  • YOSC Changing Places Facility Location Document
  • YOSC Site Plan
  • YOSC Drainage CCTV Inspection Report.

Scope of the contract:

To supply and install a new Changing Places facility at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex, including required groundworks and utility connections.

To comply with all aspects of the Changing Places Consortium requirements, as per the provided documents, to ensure the facility can be registered with the Changing Places Consortium upon project completion and guarantees given that this will be achieved.

The successful tender will be required to enter a JCT Design and Build form of contract with the client: Yate Town Council.

Valuations will be monthly.

Retention percentage 5% reducing to 2.5% on practical completion for a 12-month retention period.

Site visits:

YTC will offer meetings for interested suppliers on site to discuss install and location options.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 9 moSMEVCSEPublished value£71,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 (9 mo)Value: £71,000 exc. VAT · £85,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 66%Price: 34%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Relevant experience: 33%
  • Technical Skills: 33%
  • Price of works: 34%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price of works: Total price to carry out works described in tender opportunity, with quotes provided for the 3 location options. Price of additional aftercare plans, including facility maintenance/servicing plans, specialist equipment requirements (LOLER), and training available.
  • Relevant experience: Please provide three examples of projects of comparable size/complexity undertaken within the last three years (including description of works, approximate budget, and duration).
  • Technical Skills: Please provide details on the skills your company and its employees possess that will enable you to meet the scope of the project, including relevant certifications and qualifications.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 34 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Jul 2026, 15:48 BST
Last source update
27 Jul 2026, 15:48 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-070885
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
South West (UKK12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d478 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

How to tender:

Please review the attached documents that have been prepared to assist as part of the tender and return the following documents as part of your tender submission:

  1. Signed Form of Tender, Anti-collusion Certificate and Climate and Planet Declaration;
  2. Completed Due diligence & References Pack and any required documents;
  3. Detailed specification of works for supply and installation of Changing Places Facility, with quotes provided for the 3 location options as detailed within "YOSC Changing Places Facility Location Document"
  4. A priced and timed schedule for completion of works.
  5. Details of Relevant Experience and Technical Skills, including relevant certifications and qualifications as outlined within the Award Criteria section.
  6. Risk Assessments & Method Statements.
  7. Details of guarantees / warranties for structure and equipment.
  8. Details of aftercare plans, including facility maintenance and specialist equipment requirements (LOLER)
  9. Details of training available.

NB* Financial checks may be undertaken on selected contractors, post-tender and prior to appointment, depending on contract value.

It is prohibited for prospective contractors to contact Yate Town Councillors or Staff to encourage or support their tender outside of the prescribed process outlined below.

Tenders will be assessed on Price of works, Relevant Experience and Technical Skills as outlined within the Award Criteria section. The Town Council is not obliged to accept the lowest or any tender

Tender Timelines:

The tender opportunity will open on Monday 27th July 2026 and until noon on Friday 18th September 2026.

The decision process and key dates will then be as follows:

  • All tenders will be opened and reviewed within 14 days of 18th September 2026 at Poole Court by the Finance Manager & RFO, Estates Manager & a Member of the YOSC Project Steering Group.
  • We may contact you at this point if we have any queries about your tender or require any clarification.
  • A synopsis of the tenders will be presented to the YOSC Project Steering Group to review and formally award the contract if agreed.
  • We will respond to everyone who submitted a valid tender to notify you of the outcome as soon as possible.

Please return all tenders via email to [email protected] no later than noon on Friday 18th September 2026.

Please contact me directly should you have any questions regarding the details of the tender. My email address is [email protected]

HOWEVER, please ENSURE the actual tender is submitted to the specific email address in the document above. Tenders submitted via any other email address will not be considered.

Yate Town Council, Poole Court, Poole Court Drive, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5PP

Tel: 01454 866506

Website: www.yatetowncouncil.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

27 Jul 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published87 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 15:48 BST
  2. Submission deadline34 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  4. Contract startsin 39 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Jul 2026, 15:48 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Yate Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCRB-1116-HWGH Poole Court, Poole Court Drive, Yate,, Bristol, South West, BS37 5PPContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (10)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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